We are very excited to announce we now have a second location in Northcote which opened 5th October 2020. It is located at 151 Westgarth Street, Northcote.
We also have a new presence in Blackburn South at Bellbird Medical Clinic (cnr Canterbury Rd & Blackburn Rd).
We have remained open since March 2020, during very challenging and unprecedented times, doing a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Most psychologists are face-to face now (as of Jan 2021).
We do have more psychologists with increased capacity due to the onset of Telehealth appointments, in order to meet the increased demand of persons seeking psychology services. We are here to assist you during these unprecedented times. However given the high demand, it is not always possible to place clients, and you may need to be placed on a waitlist initially.
Please note the following important changes to Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTP) –
- Medicare participants – there are additional Medicare items to allow all those with a Care Plan to have appointments via telephone/teleconference. Please note effective 20th April 2020, usual clinic billing practices apply. These codes have been enacted to 30th June 2021, and we are awaiting Government advice as to whether access to telehealth will be extended beyond this date
- From 9th October 2020, clients with a Care Plan now have access to up to 20 rebatable Medicare sessions to 30th June 2022. (note historically the upper limit is 10 rebatable sessions in a calendar year). Valid referrals are required to access the further sessions.
COVID-19 INFORMATION: If you’ve recently travelled overseas or been in close contact with someone who has been confirmed to have Coronavirus or have any of the following symptoms: fever, sore throat, coughing, fatigue or shortness of breath please call our receptionists before attending the clinic. For more information on COVID-19, call the Coronavirus Health Info Line: 1800 020 080
